Peak grower body WoolProducers Australia, announced the results of its biennial election for independent directors at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 13 November. The successful candidates were Edward Brand, David Young and Simon Riddle. Edward Brand, David Young and Simon Riddle Office bearer positions for WoolProducers Australia were also determined at the AGM. Steve Harrison (President) and Simon Riddle (Vice President) were all re-elected unopposed. WoolProducers

As the 2025 Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Director election approaches, woolgrowers across the country are being urged to take part in shaping the future of their industry. There are three board positions up for election and five candidates vying for those seats and given the current situation that the industry is in, this is a critical moment for woolgrowers to have their say on the leadership and direction of AWI. Voting is voluntary, but there is too much at stake to le

Makaela Knapp, Director for WoolProducers Australia Since my last blog post in June 2024, writing about the phase-out of live sheep exports being the biggest challenge facing WA producers, a lot has changed. This issue brought agriculture and regional communities together like never before- not just in numbers but in the power of producers sharing their own stories. Hearing firsthand accounts from those directly affected gave weight to our advocacy in a way that statistics al